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Health

Clobbered by COVID: A Closer Look at Workers and Families

A new study finds that mothers suffered more negative mental effects than fathers during the pandemic. A second study finds that essential workers had better mental health outcomes in states…

Indigenous, Movements, Race/Ethnicity

In the Shadow of the Border: The Untold Struggles of Mexican Americans

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Mexican Americans near the Arizona-Mexico border must live in a "low-intensity conflict zone" in which several of their constitutional rights are effectively suspended. Through frequent, arbitrary interactions with Customs and…

Demography

A Comprehensive Look at Two Decades of Social Isolation in America (2003-2022)

Randy Lynn, Ph.D.0 Comments

Despite considerable concern, there is no clear evidence that Americans became more socially isolated during the first two decades of the 21st century. However, unsurprisingly, Americans did become more socially…

Demography, Education, Health, Politics

What Happens to Kids When Their Government Runs Out of Money?

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A study of more than 1.9 million children in 67 countries finds austerity increases the odds of child poverty by an average of 14 percent. The two biggest moderating factors…

Education

The Struggle for Educational Mobility: A Tale of Race and Reward

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Since World War II, disadvantaged Blacks have been as upwardly mobile as disadvantaged Whites in education. However, highly educated Blacks struggle to maintain their educational advantages at a rate far…